Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Nov 27, 2005, 1:56 PM CST for Dickinson County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2005, 1:56 PM CST (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2005, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Dickinson County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 8 S Chapman, KS | TORNADO REPORTED 8 MILES SOUTH OF CHAPMAN...NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES REPORTED AT THIS TIME. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 12:36 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 119 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -282 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KTOP 271958
TORTOP
KSC041-272100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0021.051127T1956Z-051127T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
156 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS
* UNTIL 300 PM CST
* AT 154 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 12 MILES
SOUTH OF HERINGTON...OR ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH OF ABILENE...MOVING
NORTH AT 40 MPH.
ANOTHER STORM WITH ROTATION ALOFT WAS ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH OF
CHAPMAN ALSO MOVING TO THE NORTH AROUND 40 MPH. PERSONS IN THIS
AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SEEK SHELTER.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HERINGTON...
HOPE...
WOODBINE...
ENTERPRISE...
CHAPMAN...
MOONLIGHT...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 278 AND 289.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS.
COVER YOUR HEAD.
STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST
SEVER WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3912 9719 3913 9696 3897 9696 3896 9693
3886 9693 3885 9690 3876 9694 3860 9693
3860 9715
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KTOP 272010
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
209 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
KSC041-272100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-051127T2100Z/
DICKINSON-
209 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR EASTERN
DICKINSON COUNTY...
AT 207 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF HERINGTON...OR ABOUT 24 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF ABILENE...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOPE...WOODBINE...ENTERPRISE...CHAPMAN AND MOONLIGHT.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 279 AND 289.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW
CARS AND TRUCKS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND AND DESTROYED BY TORNADOES.
LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND GO TO THE BASEMENT OF A BUILDING. IF NO
BUILDING IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT. AVOID
OVERPASSES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3912 9719 3913 9696 3897 9696 3896 9693
3886 9693 3885 9690 3876 9694 3860 9693
3860 9711
$$000
WWUS53 KTOP 272030
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
230 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
KSC041-272100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-051127T2100Z/
DICKINSON-
230 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY...
AT 228 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THIS AREA OF STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODBINE...OR
ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ABILENE...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WOODBINE...ENTERPRISE...CHAPMAN AND MOONLIGHT.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 279 AND 289.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW
LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES...AND GO TO A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH
OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. AVOID OVERPASSES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3912 9721 3913 9696 3897 9696 3896 9693
3886 9693 3885 9690 3876 9694 3885 9714
$$000
WWUS53 KTOP 272033
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
233 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
KSC041-272100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-051127T2100Z/
DICKINSON-
233 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY...
AT 232 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODBINE...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF
CHAPMAN...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ENTERPRISE...CHAPMAN AND MOONLIGHT.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 279 AND 289.
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS.
COVER YOUR HEAD.
CARS AND TRUCKS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND AND DESTROYED BY TORNADOES.
LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND GO TO THE BASEMENT OF A BUILDING. IF NO
BUILDING IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT. AVOID
OVERPASSES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3912 9721 3913 9696 3897 9696 3896 9693
3886 9693 3885 9690 3876 9694 3885 9714
$$000 WWUS53 KTOP 272052 RRA SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 252 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005 KSC041-272100- /O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-051127T2100Z/ DICKINSON- 252 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY... AT 249 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS AREA OF STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED OVER EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON COUNTY...OR ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF JUNCTION CITY...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW CARS AND TRUCKS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND AND DESTROYED BY TORNADOES. LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND GO TO THE BASEMENT OF A BUILDING. IF NO BUILDING IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT. AVOID OVERPASSES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. LAT...LON 3912 9704 3913 9696 3897 9695 3899 9704 $$
000 WWUS53 KTOP 272106 SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 307 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005 KSC041-272117- /O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-051127T2100Z/ DICKINSON- 307 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY EXPIRED AT 300 PM CST... AT 307 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM WHICH HAD PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES RAPIDLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. LAT...LON 3912 9704 3913 9696 3897 9695 3899 9704 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 9:17 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Marshall, Ottawa, Republic, Washington | 42 hr |
| Nov 27, 1:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 38 min |
| Nov 27, 2:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay | 56 min |
| Nov 27, 2:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 39 min |
| Nov 27, 2:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey | 51 min |
| Nov 27, 2:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 31 min |
| Nov 27, 2:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage | 50 min |
| Nov 27, 2:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley | 49 min |
| Nov 27, 3:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Morris | 14 min |
| Nov 27, 3:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 42 min |
| Nov 27, 3:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 49 min |
| Nov 27, 3:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 33 min |
| Nov 27, 4:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson | 60 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.